Basquiat Revolution: From Policing To Parties, Family & Fab 5 Freddy Recount Artist's Work (2022)

Painter Jean-Michel Basquiat upended the the art world during his vivid, experimental, and tragically brief career and life. His artistic reputation and global influence have only grown since his death, including record-breaking auction prices for some of his paintings. Basquiat’s sisters, Jeanine Heriveaux and Lisane Basquiat, discuss his life and legacy, along with the artist's friend, veteran music journalist Fab 5 Freddy, in this extended discussion with MSNBC’s Ari Melber. Excerpts of this interview aired on MSNBC's "The Beat with Ari Melber."
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[@FacheChanteDeux]

The Basquiat family is lovely. So tragic that they lost him at such a young age.

[@bjdefilippo447]

His work is powerful. It moves you. I can only lament that he had so little time to share his prodigious talent with the world.

[@KimberlyBishh]

I wish more people watch this, Ari always has the best spots ! Jean-Michel Basquiat !

[@rebeccalara5014]

This is a really great interview. I feel lucky to have been able to listen, and learn more about Basquiat. I also loved seeing his artwork. Thanks Ari.

[@patcomerford5596]

Basquiat was a beautiful soul and this beauty continues to live with us today in his art.

[@dorena76]

I loved loved loved this episode. Thank you for doing this one ❤

[@dreamway9]

sometimes we don't get to keep them long, but the impression is deep

[@jessip5954]

Love your show, Ari. How amazing to see Basquiat’s sisters and Fab Five Freddy and to hear their words about Jean Michele. ❤ Just wow!

[@BruceOfTheApes]

I love your show Ari Melber!!! Art, using expression and the emotions of people who have been oppressed and beaten down, is one of the truest forms of using the right to freedom of speech.... In visual form.

[@punapeter]

Beaten down by their own to be beaten in, right. Gang tags are just vandalism.

[@BruceOfTheApes]

@@punapeter It's obvious by this man's popularity and by the impact his art had on people nationally and internationally, that you are definitely wrong. Cave art tells stories. Let that sink in.

[@tacen7]

This was a really cool interview and I'd love to see more like it. Just saw Seeing Loud: Basquiat and Music at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Montreal and it was great! Video clips, photos, lots of cool old stuff, but there's nothing like seeing Basquiat's paintings with old school hip hop, Charlie Parker, and opera blasting along nice and loud. The explosion of music, the club scenes and the street sounds that surrounded him in 80s New York all made it into his art. Ari rocks for doing this. And nice to see Fab 5 Freddy looking so good!

[@janiceleeripley443]

Yes, more visual artists please, Ari.

[@HJ-pm2dx]

I got to see my first in person Basquiat in September. It shook me. So much talent and honesty.

[@bcyes409]

What a great an fun interview, I love Basquiat! Here in Puerto Rico we study him

[@Dominican1923]

El es Boricua su madre era Boricua

[@batgurrl]

I almost missed this phenomenal post Ari and I loved this interview and had never heard of Basquiat until I saw the film about him. Jeffrey Wright did such an amazing job in that film and David Bowie Will always be my favorite Andy Warhol. It’s so sad that he joined the 27 club.

[@jppaul1261]

Can't believe I missed this. Excellent interview of my favorite artist by my favorite tv journalist.

[@kindking8009]

I always enjoy Ari's reporting and take on things, but this is just so special. Thank you so much for taking time to share this with the world. Jean-Michel is like a star that collapsed under its own weight and in the process became a supernova. I love that his artwork, and through it his essence, not only lives on but shines brighter than ever.

[@maryseo.]

I enjoyed the two amazing exhibitions I saw on JMB here in Paris, I wish I could have seen this one. His art and his trajectory are just exceptional. I also was lucky to have a colleague who knew him when he used to live in Paris (one of the story hé told me is just great). I love that his sisters tell us more about his background and story because too many erroneous things were said about him sometimes depicting him like this heroin addict/prostitute and it always made me mad. He was a genius and a very intelligent and sensitive soul who was on a mission. I think some of the people he met were bad encounters and leeches who tried to take advantage of his talent but his light was just too bright...RIP Jean-Michel

[@camuscat123]

Graffiti art is a reflection of what is happening in society. There are no more galleries in NY… more retail… Graffiti art has become more acceptable and appreciated. How else can those without connections have a voice?

[@MpumeleloNyoni]

This was like xmas for me. An amazing present Ari.

[@cherylannebarillartist7453]

There is an artist in Detroit whose paintings may be every bit as worthy as Basquiat, his name is KETO GREEN check out his work!!!!!

[@copusmultimedia]

Great art is timeless. This interview is one beautiful way to celebrate a great artist.

[@1979candace]

Excellent post!

[@jamesnorris9637]

Wonderful interview

[@denismulcahy3388]

Beautiful in many many ways Thank you

[@el0blaino]

Great show!

[@jackwalls7170]

Hey Fab!! 💥

[@janrobertsstickel6256]

Joyful, visual, expressive, eternal messaging

[@patcomerford5596]

Ari is a great interviewer!

[@janicebanks2879]

Excellent ❤❤❤❤❤

[@WWEENETWORK]

To see people wearing their hair like BASQUIAT...including JAYZ...

[@DIAMONDGIRL57]

Typical childhood living in Brooklyn during that time period. Kids during that time would make tiny booklets that were like a movie when you flip the pages. Was was growing up in Brooklyn at that time. The museums were free during that time and everyone often visited. Meeting Andy Warhol was the turning point of discovery which was a stroke last of luck. So many young artist were never discovered yet lived the same life style in Brooklyn. So many young people painted all over the walls, sidewalks and subways in the City. His life as a Black person was not very different from other Blacks dealing with life in the city, as well as racism that continues today. Everyone rode bikes, wore Afros and dreads. Unfortunately, Jean often sold his paintings for heroin. His family didn’t have much to do with him as they project to know. Yet, when he died, they suddenly became very involved with making money from his art.

[@McGeeMaurice]

Art History in and on a cosmic swirl to the future..no coffin style...live live live thrill jive,You could feel He was there with Y'all

[@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558]

Oooh do MIGOS next!

[@sooofunny37]

please ask the sisters about the Orlando Museum of art raid

[@yorkrothschild9922]

Basquiat wasn’t a graffiti artist

[@billyjudah5848]

For whatever reason Fred forgot to mention the portrait on the left with the z baseball cap, that's Toxic- TDS (Torrick Ablack). Tell facts and respect to the originators. R.I.P. Rammellzee. SMH Fab Fred.

[@camuscat123]

Don’t forget: DJ Kool Herc❤

[@shanenolan085]

I saw his documentary, Radiant Child, back in 2011 but read up on Jean Michel back in 2007... HOWEVER, Jay-Z and his celebrity followers killed it for me... i see people who ONLY like Jean because of Jay-Z and it cracks me up lol

[@laskatz3626]

I wish I had known him…..

[@metasubversive6737]

Darkape gets the rope.

[@punapeter]

you KKK?

[@craiganczelowitz7225]

Nice interview with good people but JMB had very little to do with his sisters once he left home and you can tell from their responses that they still have very little insight into his creative years in downtown NYC...However they are his blood relatives and heads of his estate so as they themselves approach retirement age why not cash in like everyone else has on JMB's brilliance

[@robertyetter7370]

Who?

[@Simo-nk1oq]

How many of these “hip hop” artists have blasted away at each other?

[@punapeter]

dats art dough

[@uglygirl2763]

Popular art appeals to the least common denominator...

[@dirkdiggler2155]

This is beyond weird

[@josephjones825]

Obsessed with hip hop muzak, but pretty much knows nothing about anything else, so a perfect commentator for MSNBC.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Yeah, its not as if you see any blacks or women on Fox. The White News Network!

[@Simo-nk1oq]

@@michaelrmurphy2734 Kevin Cork, Lawrence Jones, Harris Faulkner, Leo Terrell, Harold Ford Jr. I guess these folks ain’t black.... by you and Biden’s standards.🤔

[@Simo-nk1oq]

@@michaelrmurphy2734 I can tell you’ve never watched Fox... you only know how to lie like MSNDC.

[@punapeter]

hip hop rhyme noise is NOT music

[@SandraWade666]

Basquiat was so beautiful it hurts. I wish he hadn't left us so soon.

[@beyondhuman3148]

🥱

[@douglassestates8290]

Melinared people

[@mickeywood3012]

The INTEGRITY of any person, place, idea, or opinion, may be justified by YOUR opinion.

[@punapeter]

dumb comment

[@mickeywood3012]

@@punapeter by someone who lacks integrity? Your name is a dumb comment. lol.

[@seanmccartney5177]

No Warhol, No Basquiat.............

[@metasubversive6737]

no blacks

[@trollgod7565]

I see nothing special about his art. Art is interpretation

[@jaiiskii2262]

Art is also subjective

[@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558]

Great way to launder money. Put value to something worthless...then sell it to the ones needing money laundered. Happens alot with book deals. That's why so many of these people write books

[@feffygracie]

This channel supports and promotes Balenciaga.

[@punapeter]

who? what? where? why?

[@feffygracie]

@@punapeter You forgot when and how.

[@SandraWade666]

When I was in high school in the 80s I always wished I was living in New York and hanging out wihh Jean-Michel and Keith Harijg and Madonna

[@scabcrawler632]

🤡

[@thomasrivers7585]

STILL NOTHING FROM LIBERALS ABOUT FTX